Vessel Charter for Scientific Survey in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has a requirement to conduct a scientific survey to take place from June 3 to June 30, 2018 (approximately 30 days) to align with biological and physical oceanographic conditions as well as collect biological samples and information on certain species of pelagic fish in the Saguenay river, Estuary and the whole Gulf of St Lawrence, including Cabot Strait, Belles-Isles Strait, Jacques-Cartier Strait and Southern Gulf with Rimouski as departure and destination port. This work requires chartering a research ship of 50 metres length or longer that is capable of remaining at sea for 14 days or longer, working 24 hours per day, accommodate 13 scientific staff from DFO, have or be able to be equipped with equipment to deploy and retrieve scientific instruments and sampling nets. The ship will be supplied with DFO instruments (freezer 3’ x 2’ x 2’, 120V, 15 Amp; 2 winches (1)- 460V 3 phases, 30 Amp and 2) 240V 1 phase, 20 Amp)). Two deckmans will be required to operate winchs and hyabs during station operations.